Iceland

DAY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, VIDEO, MAP

DATE 02.10.2008 |

Posted by Matt | Filed under OTHER LOCATIONS

 

Norður - Vík Youth Hostel. I slept like a log.

Continuing along Route 1 through a mossy lava field

It seems like most of Iceland is covered in these very distinct lava flows

Foss á Síðu

Myrdalssandur. Like being on the moon

1km Bridge. A previous one was destroyed when the volcano under the icecap in the background send water and icebergs down the Sandar obliterating it.

Skeiðarárjokull glacier off of Vatnajökull ice cap

The bridge at Jökulsárlón

Small cafe and tour boat

6 layers on and still cold

Jökulsárlón. The icebergs broken off of the glacier get trapped in this lake.

Many films have been shot here including Batman Begins. For Die Another Day they closed off the river leading to the sea to stop the tide so that it could completely freeze over.

Thanks to Paul we managed to wangle a private tour on a Rib

We had to stay clear of the large icebergs on the Rib incase they overturned.

Big Friendly Viking. If it wasn't for this guy we wouldn't have had this rare experience.

Fished from the cold water. Imagine what the 90% submerged part of an iceberg looks like.

Recently overturned

a closer look

Vast glaciel flow

smooth slopes of volcanic ash at Skaftafell National Park

Our Mountain hut. Bolti at Skaftafell

6 bunks, a small sink and a shower room. All we needed

Outside

Looking out over Skeiðarársandur. The world's largest Sandar

Another view from our hut. The highest point in Iceland, Hvannadalshnukur

Helpfull route displays situated around the park. We ended up between Grjóthóll and Skerhóll. More time at Skaftafell would have been nice.

Skerhóll in the distance

Looking across to the Ice cap

Geordie looking to Raudhellrar

Group shot

Glacier flow

Skerhóll ridge

Descending as the sun sets

Paul will be glad so see this one on here

Got a very brief glimpse of the Northern Lights behind our hut